"Chloe, in this time, by proper Reflections, and a due Sense of Caelia's great Goodness and Affection to her, had so entirely got the better of herself in this Affair, that she found she could now, without any Uneasiness see them married; and calling Caelia to her, she said with a Smile, 'I have, my dear Friend, been so long accustomed to read in that intelligible Index your Countenance all your most inmost Thoughts, that I have not been unobserving of those kind Fears you have had on my Account: And the Reason I have so long delayed speaking was, my Resolution, if possible, never again to deceive you."
— Fielding, Sarah (1710-1768)
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Place of Publication
London
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Printed for the Author
Date
1749
Metaphor
"Chloe, in this time, by proper Reflections, and a due Sense of Caelia's great Goodness and Affection to her, had so entirely got the better of herself in this Affair, that she found she could now, without any Uneasiness see them married; and calling Caelia to her, she said with a Smile, 'I have, my dear Friend, been so long accustomed to read in that intelligible Index your Countenance all your most inmost Thoughts, that I have not been unobserving of those kind Fears you have had on my Account: And the Reason I have so long delayed speaking was, my Resolution, if possible, never again to deceive you."
Metaphor in Context
Chloe, in this time, by proper Reflections, and a due Sense of Caelia's great Goodness and Affection to her, had so entirely got the better of herself in this Affair, that she found she could now, without any Uneasiness see them married; and calling Caelia to her, she said with a Smile, 'I have, my dear Friend, been so long accustomed to read in that intelligible Index your Countenance all your most inmost Thoughts, that I have not been unobserving of those kind Fears you have had on my Account: And the Reason I have so long delayed speaking was, my Resolution, if possible, never again to deceive you. I can with Pleasure now assure you, that nothing can give me so much Joy as to see your Wedding with Sempronius. I make no doubt, but if you ask it, you will have my Aunt's Consent; and, if any Intercession should be wanting towards obtaining it, I will (if you can trust me) use all my influence in your Behalf. Be assured, my dear Caelia, I have now no farther Regard left for Sempronius, than as your Husband; and that Regard will increase in proportion as he is the Cause of your Happiness.' (100-101)
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Contributed by PC Fleming, searching "thoughts"
Citation
14 entries in ESTC (1749, 1751, 1752, 1758, 1769, 1779, 1781, 1789, 1791).
Text from The Governess; or, Little Female Academy. Being the History of Mrs. Teachum, and Her Nine Girls. With Their Nine Days Amusement. Calculated for the Entertainment and Instruction of Young Ladies in Their Education. By the Author of David Simple. (London: Printed for the Author, and Sold by A. Millar, in the Strand, 1749). <Link to ESTC>
Text from The Governess; or, Little Female Academy. Being the History of Mrs. Teachum, and Her Nine Girls. With Their Nine Days Amusement. Calculated for the Entertainment and Instruction of Young Ladies in Their Education. By the Author of David Simple. (London: Printed for the Author, and Sold by A. Millar, in the Strand, 1749). <Link to ESTC>
Date of Entry
07/10/2010
